CECILIA TAVAREZ
*** *. ****** ******, ******, NJ 07105
646-***-**** abpbwh@r.postjobfree.com
Experience:
Girl Scouts of the USA
EA to the VP of Global Dept/Project Coordinator
Provide overall support and quality control management in day-to-day activities for the Global
team, as well as, collaborate with other departments.
Calendar management scheduling appointments, travel arrangements, expense reports.
Coordinate projects, meetings and conferences from start to finish (which includes drafting and
designing PowerPoint presentation and all necessary materials, booking/ setting up of rooms,
overseeing A/V requirements, arranging for and/or setting up refreshments or meals for guests at
national headquarters or outside areas.)
Update and manage department budget, and process all Finance/HR forms for staff/clients such as
check request, reimbursements, payroll, etc.
CMG Productions Inc, Marina Maher Communications, TouchTunes Music Corp, Warnaco, Inc.,
Conde Nast, Redcats USA, Intermix, Giorgio Armani, Aeropostale, MTV Networks
(TEMP ASSIGNMENTS)
Executive Assistant 4/07-2/09
Personal/business travel arrangements, personal shopping, bank deposits
Maintained calendars and responsible for setting up all meetings/appointments
Coordinated internal/external staff meetings and helped in preparation.
Created and edited PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets
Created memos and correspondences; sustained an organized filing system.
IC Isaacs & Co., New York, NY 7/06-4/07
Executive Assistant to the CFO/Chief of HR
Coordinated appointments and meetings; provided all materials required for meetings .
Prepared proposals and contracts; drafted letters, other correspondences.
Processed monthly expense reports; created and updated personnel and financial files/records.
Established and maintained attendance, records of sick/vacation days, hourly time sheets
Typed promotion announcements, salary adjustments, and other personnel forms
Scheduled interviews, processed new hire paperwork, posted job listings, contacted recruiters.
Assisted employees with personnel related questions such as benefits, policies.
Organized & coordinated tradeshows & company events, such as, holiday parties, benefit fair.
Supervised temps, freelancers, assisted with managing office and showrooms.
Concept One Accessories, New York, NY 2/05-7/06
Executive Assistant to VP of Design/Licensing Coordinator
Arranged domestic and international travel, hotel/car reservations.
Submitted all artwork and prototypes to licensors for approval
Entered and maintained AS400 database and updated system.
Created reports/charts and maintained stylebook archive for the company.
Created memos and correspondences; sustained an organized filing system.
Prepared visual presentation using Keynote and design boards.
Maintained confidentiality with sensitive information/issues.
The Apparel Group, New York, NY 2/03-2/05
Executive Assistant to Senior Design/Design Coordinator
Assisted with product development, such as: sourcing trims, sketching, preparing tech packs,
corresponded with oversea manufacturers, measured/fitted samples, checked lab dips.
Performed a wide variety of executive secretarial and administrative duties.
Fashioned presentations and assisted in meeting preparations.
Followed up with daily vendors and clients via e -mail communications
Gianni Sportswear, Ltd., New York, NY 10/99-2/03
Executive Assistant to VP of Sales
Prepared weekly selling reports.
Managed sales office and showroom.
Coordinated sales meetings and appointments with buyers.
Helped prepare presentations for meetings.
Handled all incoming and outgoing mail.
Produced a tracking and archiving system for sales team.
Education:
B.A., Studio Art, CUNY City College, Expected: 2012
Skills:
MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, AS400, Colour Matters, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, Keynote, Lotus Notes, Lotus 1-2-3, QuickBooks, Solomon, GoToMeeting/GoToWebinar,
Mac/PC User. Bilingual: Spanish